DEMOCRATFACTS

Democrat Tracking

Inflation

TABOR

Kirkmeyer B-Roll

• Barb Kirkmeyer has spent her entire career in public office supporting American energy workers and American energy independence and she’ll do the same thing in Congress.
• Barb Kirkmeyer knows inflation is hurting Colorado working families and will work to reduce the cost of living by cutting runaway government spending and reining in costly regulations that drive up energy, health care, and housing costs.
• Barb Kirkmeyer has always been a strong fiscal conservative and steward of your tax dollars.  As Weld County Commissioner, Kirkmeyer helped make Weld County the only large debt-free county in the entire state and the “gold standard” for controlling spending.

Energy
Organizations oppose Colorado SB 19-181
SOURCE: (Douglas Clark, “Organizations oppose Colorado SB 19-181,” 03/21/19)

(NEW 10.15.22) Clip: Caraveo is asked about her “proud” support of SB19-181 and claimed that SB19-181 was “actually a very moderate bill.”

Inflation/Taxes

(NEW 10.15.22) Clip: Kyle Clark calls out Caraveo for trying to end TABOR then claiming credit for TABOR refunds.

(NEW 10.15.22) Clip: Caraveo is asked to respond to respond to comment on tax increases Kyle Clark: “And, do you care to address what she said about tax increase[s]?” Caraveo: “You know, I have consistently voted to lower taxes on working families. I voted to lower taxes on small businesses, and I will continue to do so in Congress.”

(NEW 10.15.22) Clip: Caraveo: “I have really focused on making sure that we are cutting costs for working families across the board.”

Inflation hitting back-to-school budgets hard
SOURCE: (Rachel Saurer, “Inflation hitting back-to-school budgets hard,” Fox31Denver, 07/20/22)

9 in 10 Colorado business leaders expect recession
SOURCE: (DJ Summers, “9 in 10 Colorado business leaders expect recession,” Fox31Denver, 07/13/22)

Business confidence collapsing in Colorado as recession fears mount
SOURCE: (Aldo Svaldi, “Business confidence collapsing in Colorado as recession fears mount,” The Denver Post, 06/30/22)

U.S. inflation hits a 40-year high in June, but Biden points to decreasing gas prices
SOURCE: (Ariana Figueroa, “U.S. inflation hits a 40-year high in June, but Biden points to decreasing gas prices,” Colorado Newsline, 07/13/22)

June inflation hits 9.1% impacting Colorado grocery stores
SOURCE: (9News, “June inflation hits 9.1% impacting Colorado grocery stores,” 9News, 07/13/22)

CD-8 candidate Yadira Caraveo takes credit for TABOR refunds, despite trying to eliminate them
SOURCE: (Sherrie Peif, “CD-8 candidate Yadira Caraveo takes credit for TABOR refunds, despite trying to eliminate them,” Complete Colorado, 07/30/22)

These Colorado Dems Say They’re Running To Help ‘Working Families.’ They Voted for New Taxes Amid Rising Inflation.
SOURCE: (Collin Anderson, “These Colorado Dems Say They’re Running to Help ‘Working Families.’ They Voted for New Taxes Amid Rising Inflation,” The Washington Free Beacon, 08/01/22)

Hispanic voters lose faith in Democrats over inflation
SOURCE: (Tim Reid and Brad Brooks, “Hispanic voters lose faith in Democrats over inflation,” Reuters, 05/02/22)

Happy Amazon Prime Day: What Once Was Free Now Has a Fee
SOURCE: (Shaina Walsh, “Happy Amazon Prime Day: What Once Was Free Now Has a Fee,” Westword, 07/12/22)

Fentanyl Crisis/Crime/Border

(NEW 10.15.22) Clip: Kyle Clark calls out Caraveo for denying that she signed a letter asking Biden to divest from CBP and ICE.

(NEW 10.15.22) Clip: Fact check confirms that Caraveo wanted to divest from ICE and Border Patrol

(NEW 10.15.22) Clip: Caraveo responds to question on her past support of divesting from ICE and Border Patrol.

200,000 fentanyl pills seized in what Colorado law enforcement considers life-saving busts
SOURCE: (Lacretia Wimbley, “200,000 fentanyl pills seized in what Colorado law enforcement considers life-saving busts,” Colorado Public Radio, 07/06/22)

Fentanyl seizures in 2022 already higher than in 2021, Colorado State Patrol says
SOURCE: (Seth Klamann, “Fentanyl seizures in 2022 already higher than in 2021, Colorado State Patrol says,” The Denver Gazette, 08/05/22)

‘People Are Dying’: Law Enforcement Pins Colorado Overdose Spike to Dem-Passed Law
(Collin Anderson, “‘People Are Dying’: Law Enforcement Pins Colorado Overdose Spike to Dem-Passed Law,” The Washington Free Beacon, 02/22/22)

These Colorado Dems Voted To Reduce the State’s Felony Murder Penalty Amid Homicide Spike
SOURCE: (Collin Anderson, “These Colorado Dems Voted To Reduce the State’s Felony Murder Penalty Amid Homicide Spike,” The Washington Free Beacon, 07/21/22)

Gas Prices
Colorado gas is still above national average
SOURCE: (Dara Bitler, “Colorado gas is still above national average,” Fox31Denver, 07/05/22)

These Colorado Dems Say They’re Running To Help ‘Working Families.’ They Voted for New Taxes Amid Rising Inflation.
SOURCE: (Collin Anderson, “These Colorado Dems Say They’re Running to Help ‘Working Families.’ They Voted for New Taxes Amid Rising Inflation,” The Washington Free Beacon, 08/01/22)

Pelosi Endorsement
Nancy Pelosi endorses Brittany Pettersen and Yadira Caraveo for Congress
SOURCE: (Matt Connelly, “Nancy Pelosi endorses Brittany Pettersen and Yadira Caraveo for Congress,” Campfire Colorado, 07/06/22)